Today’s message is more a parable than a real story. Remember as a kid how you felt when you told a white lie… it probably wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t altogether good either. The trouble with telling a little lie, is that when you don’t get caught it tends to lead to bigger ones. Most people do things like that because they think they can get away with them… and in many cases they do. But the problem is they know they did it. So, the issue isn’t that they lied: it’s more about the fact that their integrity is no longer intact. You see, even if nobody knows, it’s still a lie. Telling the truth, always, is the best thing to do – it always sets you free. The lesson to be learned – hopefully sooner than later, is that integrity is what you do even when nobody knows. The best way to never have that terrible feeling in the pit of your stomach is to always to do what’s right, even when nobody’s looking. That’s the best way to keep your integrity intact today, and every day.
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 – 1986): Indian philosopher, speaker and writer
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